J. Stalin

J. Stalin
J. Stalin
	Smith in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Jovan Smith
Born	January 25, 1983 (age 41)
Origin	Oakland, California, U.S.
Genres	Hyphy
Occupation(s)	Rapper, songwriter
Years active	2002–present
Labels	SMC Recordings

Jovan Smith (born January 25, 1983), better known by his stage name J. Stalin (also J Stalin or J-Stalin), is an American rapper from the Cypress Village housing projects in West Oakland.^[1]^{[dead link]} In 2007, he signed to Zoo Entertainment Production Company run by artist Mekanix, who described his style as a variant of hyphy known as "Go".^[2]

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^ Black Dog Bone (June 2007). "The Mekanix (Dotrix & Tweed)". Dog Magazine.

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[2] Black Dog Bone (June 2007). "The Mekanix (Dotrix & Tweed)". Dog Magazine.

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